Jeffries Says Democrats Are Close to Winning House Control
Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries stated that his party is close to winning control of the House of Representatives, which would give them the speaker's gavel. This statement was made while Jeffries was in Toledo, Ohio.
Bakersfield, CA, October 22, 2026 —
Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said his party is close to winning control of the House of Representatives, a change that would give Democrats the speaker’s gavel. Jeffries made the statement while in Toledo, Ohio.
The summary of his remarks does not provide a date, the event or setting in Toledo, or the exact words Jeffries used. It also does not specify what information or assessment he relied on in describing his party as close to gaining control.
Winning control of the House would be linked to the speakership, according to the summary. It does not say that control has changed, identify a projected outcome, or provide figures about seats, votes or elections. Jeffries’s statement is therefore presented as his assessment, not as confirmation that Democrats have secured the chamber.
No additional details were provided about the circumstances surrounding the remarks, responses from other political figures, or what may happen next. The available information establishes only that Jeffries made the statement in Toledo and connected a potential Democratic House victory with gaining the speaker’s gavel.
Story summarized from the original created by LISA MASCARO, Associated Press on www.kget.com, see more information here.
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